Tag: #AprilWritingChallenge
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April Writing Challenge Wrap-Up: 15 Quotes, 15 Shifts
In April, I set out to challenge myself — to write from the heart, consistently, and in public. What began as a simple nudge turned into one of the most meaningful creative journeys I’ve taken in recent years.
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The Art of Letting Go
This one hit home. I used to think “more” meant better—more projects, more connections, more goals. But sometimes, subtraction is the truest form of self-care. Letting go of what no longer fits, fuels, or fulfills.
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A New Day, A New Chance
There was a time when I chased perfection. Now? I chase progress. Some days I write, some days I reflect, some days I rest. But every single day, I try to show up just a little better than the last. Not for applause. Not for competition. Just for me.
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Weed Out Doubt, Plant Belief
The weeds? They creep in quietly. A harsh comment here, a missed opportunity there. Before you know it, doubt is tangled around every good thing growing inside you.
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The Perspective Paintbrush
A rainy day can be gloomy or cozy. A detour can be annoying or adventurous. A change in career can be terrifying or exhilarating. What changed? Not the circumstances. Just the way we looked at them.
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The Magic of Acceptance
We’ve all had parts of ourselves we wish we could erase—the impatience, self-doubt, constant overthinking.
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Catching Up with Yourself
We’re constantly chasing deadlines, validation, dreams—and sometimes, just the next item on the to-do list. There was a phase in my life where everything looked picture-perfect from the outside—packed calendar, constant buzz, achievements to flaunt. But I felt like a stranger inside my own body, simply reacting to the world rather than participating in it.
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Just Show Up (Yes, Even When You Don’t Want To)
We’ve all had those days. When your energy is low, your confidence shaken, and your purpose a little foggy. The temptation to postpone, delay, or hide is strong. For me, the trickiest part of the writing challenge I’ve taken up this April hasn’t been the writing—it’s been sitting down to do it.
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When Effort Is All You’ve Got — That’s Enough
There’s something incredibly humbling—and powerful—about realizing you don’t have control over how things will turn out. For someone like me, who has spent most of their career creating plans, managing change, and designing communication strategies, letting go of results didn’t come easy. I was wired to deliver outcomes.
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The Courage to Be a Beginner
Think back to the first time you tried something completely outside your comfort zone. Maybe it was speaking a new language, learning a sport, or stepping into a leadership role. That awkward, stumbling phase? It’s where growth lives.
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Finding Clarity in Stillness
Have you ever tried to force a solution, only to find that the harder you push, the further clarity drifts away? I’ve been there – overanalyzing every detail, thinking that if I just figure it out, everything will fall into place. But clarity rarely comes through force.
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50
I thought I’d start this post with a bold declaration: I just hit 50. No, not my age—though I’m not exactly decades away from that milestone either. But today, I’m celebrating something just as personal and, in many ways, even more symbolic: my 50th blog post.
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Drinking My Own Kool-Aid: Introducing mPath Services
There’s something powerful about hitting “publish.” Not just because it sends words out into the world, but because it quietly demands accountability. I’ve been writing this April series as a challenge to myself—to show up consistently, to lean into vulnerability, and to reconnect with parts of myself that often take the backseat in a busy…
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I’ve Been Thinking… Yes, again 🤣
Yesterday, I pulled a little April Fool’s joke – if you read my last post, you probably thought I was throwing in the towel. But here’s the truth: writing for Hyphenated Homestead has been one of the most fulfilling things I’ve done lately. And instead of slowing down, I’m challenging myself to show up even…
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